6.5

I was a little confused by this beer. If I had drunk it blind I would have described it as a good hoppy bitter/pale ale but not an IPA. Having read the description on the back label of the bottle which concludes with "A golden, distinctive hoppy pale ale....." I think that describes it well. The notes also say that it is a nod to Thomas Salt, the founder of the IPA style. So fair enough, a good idea to read the notes before drinking.

6.2

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

6.2

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 4 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

Cask at GBBF’12, London: Clear golden/amber coloured brew with an sweet hoppy start and some fruitiness.

5.8

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5

Handpull cask at the Ale Wagon, Leicester. Light gold and clear with a small uneven white head and lots of lacing. Light sulphur in the aroma, which obscures the berry note of the Mosaic. Sweet taste, notes of berry, grapefruit, bubblegum. Finishes on a medicinal bitterness. Light body and carbonation. Weird but still okay.

7.6

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Bottle from Morrisons. Amber pour with a beige head. Nose is dried fruit, sweet spice, sultanas. Taste is much the same. Very spicy sweet. Spicy warming finish. Great take on the style.

5.8

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 5

Keg draught at the Ale Wagon, Leicester. Reddish brown and a little cloudy with a small off-white head. Woody aroma with berries and vinous notes. Balanced taste with notes of toffee, fresh berry, brown sugar and savoury cooking herbs. Turns slightly astringent in the finish. Slight body with low carbonation. Not one of their best but drinkable enough.

6.5

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6

Handpull cask at the Ale Wagon, Leicester. Mid- to dark gold, clear with a small crescent ring of white head. Aroma of fresh cold butter, warming toffee,, caramel. Balance in the taste with an initial sweetness cancelled out by a fairly intense hop bitterness in the finish. I do like strong golden beers but this doesn't quite have the oomph I was hoping for. Still, a capable enough drink.

6.8

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

500ml bottle at 6.0%. Pours dark orange with a small head. Aroma is bready sherbet. Taste has sherbet to start with orange and burnt toast on the finish.

7.5

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 7

500ml bottle as part of a delivery from ASDA. At 6%. Reddish caramel brown, clear with a small ring of white head. Light woody aroma, some berry aroma, aittle astringency. Taste is slightly sweet, more fruity and woodt character, English bittering hops which linger in the aftertaste. Medium carbonation. Delicious.

7.6

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

500ml bottle from Sainsbury's Shrewsbury. Clear amber pour, off-white head. Toffee malt aroma, continuing to taste with earthy hop and dried fruits with a smooth harmonious body and gentle sweetness overall. Hits the style admirably.